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GF09 OCE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,163 mi
Last recorded151,163 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 OCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 151,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 142,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 136,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 131,376 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 131,376 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached DISCONNECTED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2021 125,493 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 122,292 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 112,926 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 103,481 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 96,760 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 96,544 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 89,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 89,804 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 82,955 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reading low (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 82,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reading low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,623 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 67,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,478 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 96,940 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside headlamp aim has a slightly reduced output

Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,937 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 41,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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GF09 OCE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF09 OCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF09 OCE registered?

GF09 OCE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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